January / February 2024

Recipes still needed!

Springing into February!

That must have been the fastest January ever! February is the shortest month but we've lots going on including Friendship Week! Friendship Week starts on Tuesday 6th and ends on the Friday 9th with our Food Sharing Day and Student Gallery! We're delighted to hear that so many of you are going to be coming along to the day and we're looking forward to seeing you to share in food from all over the world. Every family will be getting a recipe book full of lovely food from all around the world. Don't forget we have a new Bank Holiday on 5th February and school will be closed. We also have our mid-term break the following week. Other than that, please read the rest of this newsletter for updates and information.

Keep happy, safe and learning

Simon

Friendship Week 2024

Friendship Week takes place from the 6th to 9th February this year with lots of activities planned. For parents/guardians we have two big events on Friday 9th - Cook Together and the Student Gallery. We really need your recipes for our annual cookbook. At the time of writing we still need at least 16 receipes so we'd really appreciate your support. The Student Gallery takes place during the day where you can walk around the school and look at the fantastic art and project work the children have been doing over the last few months. All are welcome!

Open Day and Junior Infant Talk

This year we are having our Open Day in June. The date has yet to be confirmed but we will let you know as soon as possible. Our Information Session for new Junior Infants will be taking place in May. If you haven't enrolled your child for Junior Infants at this point, please call the office as quickly as possible. There is a waiting list currently bu the sooner you get your child's name down, the better chance they have of a place.

Play Together

Play Together is a Preschool and Afterschool service provided on site at Carlow Educate Together NS for children from 3-12 years for sessional, part-time and full-time care, all year round.

Play Together are now taking names for ECCE and Afterschool for August 2024. Spaces fill very quickly, so don't leave it too long to make your booking.

Children who attend Play Together for their ECCE preschool years find the transition to Junior Infants to be a very smooth and natural process. They receive a full Montessori preschool programme and are fully integrated into the school, with access to the school facilities during their preschool years. Preschool is open daily from 8am-1.15pm with an optional transfer to our full day facility for afternoon care. You may also book standalone ECCE (free preschool) session, which runs from 9am-12pm daily.

School Age Childcare (Afterschool) runs from 8am-8.45am and from 1.30pm to 6.00pm daily. The junior hour 1.30pm-2.30pm is especially useful for children in junior and senior infants who travel by bus or who get collected with older siblings. Afterschool is also open for full day care during school holidays and half days.

If you would like to book your child in, or need more information, please contact Play Together on info@playtogetherchildcare.ie

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